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Keyless remote will not unlock doors. Door was unlocked with key. Car will not start and the key will not release from ignition switch. Is this the anti-theft and haw do I reset it?

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Check the car battery there is a battery in the remote as well but its to new to need to be replaced and so is the battery in the car It sounds most likely like there is a bad connection on one of the battery terminals on the cars battery if the bat is dead in the car the remote won;t work and if the bat is dead in the remote it won;t work but the car will hope this helps

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Remote Transmitter Programming NOTE: All remote transmitters are programmable and must be set at the same time.
  1. Turn the key from OFF to RUN four times within three seconds, ending in RUN. The locks will then lock and unlock, confirming program mode has been entered.
  1. Press any button on each remote transmitter to be programmed. The doors will lock and unlock to confirm that each remote transmitter has been programmed.
  1. If additonal remote transmitters are to be programmed, repeat Step 3 within 7.5 seconds or steps 2 and 3 if more than 7.5 seconds have elapsed.
  1. To exit program mode, turn the ignition to START or wait 7.5 seconds.
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Remote control added or replaced. System malfunction.
How
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Program your factory keyless entry functions
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1. Close all doors.
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3. Insert and remove key from ignition 2 times. Do Not turn ignition.
4. Insert key in ignition a third time and leave key in ignition. Do Not turn ignition.

5. Release door lock switch on drivers door panel.
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Don't know for sure it will work with your but try this.

  1. Close all the vehicle doors.
  2. Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder.
  3. Press and hold the door unlock switch.
  4. While holding the door lock switch in the unlock position, cycle the ignition ON, OFF, ON, OFF.
  5. Release the door unlock switch. The doors will lock and unlock to confirm the program mode.
  6. Press and hold the LOCK button and the UNLOCK button simultaneously on one transmitter. After a delay of approximately 15 seconds, the doors will lock and unlock to confirm the programming of that transmitter.
  7. Repeat the previous step to program up to four transmitters.
  8. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position in order to exit the keyless entry transmitter mode.
  9. Operate the transmitter functions in order to verify correct system operation.
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